Bulgaria

Study in Sofia: universities, programmes and fees

Sofia has 21 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 638 undergraduate programmes in 82 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays €460 a year, a non-EU student €3,902 a year. 70 programmes are taught in English.

Universities

21

Programmes

638

Taught in English

70

EU fee / year

€460

Non-EU fee / year

€3,902

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

Universities in Sofia

Map of universities in Sofia

Each dot is a university or college: select it to open its page. The street map is optional and loads images from OpenStreetMap.

What you can study in Sofia

• Music and Musicology 48
• Computer Science 47
• Languages and Literature 40
• Mechanical Engineering 25
• Chemical Engineering 24
• Business Administration 23
• Economics 21
• Fine Arts 19
• Design 18
• Industrial Electronics and Automation 17
• Finance and Accounting 17
• Performing Arts 16
• Civil Engineering 16
• Telecommunications Engineering 15
• Audiovisual Communication 14
• Energy Engineering 13
• Journalism 13
• Marketing 11
• Materials Engineering 11
• Physics 10
• Electrical Engineering 10
• Industrial Engineering 9
• Public Administration 9
• Tourism 8
• International Relations 8
• Mining and Geological Engineering 7
• History 7
• Biotechnology 6
• Nursing 6
• Logistics 6
• Environmental Sciences 6
• Chemistry 6
• Geology 5
• Fashion Design 5
• Primary Education Teaching 5
• Sport Sciences 4
• English Studies 4
• Anthropology 4
• Architecture 4
• Advertising and Public Relations 4
• Geomatics and Surveying 4
• Physiotherapy 4
• Mathematics 4
• Pedagogy 4
• International Business 4
• Political Science 4
• Philosophy 4
• Aerospace Engineering 3
• Agronomy 3
• Data Science 3
• Biology 3
• Biomedical Engineering 3
• Art History 3
• Medicine 3
• Law 3
• Psychology 3
• Building Engineering 3
• Sociology 3
• Pharmacy 3
• Archaeology 2
• Labour Relations and Human Resources 2
• Forestry 2
• Dentistry 2
• Environmental Engineering 2
• Conservation and Restoration 2
• Landscape Architecture 2
• Speech Therapy 2
• Social Work 2
• Statistics 2
• Veterinary Medicine 1
• Geography 1
• Naval and Maritime Engineering 1
• Occupational Therapy 1
• Biomedical Laboratory Science 1
• Hospitality and Gastronomy 1
• Biochemistry 1
• Multimedia and Video Games 1
• Optics and Optometry 1
• Early Childhood Education 1
• Translation and Languages 1
• Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 1
• Social Education 1

Programmes in English

How admission works in Bulgaria

There is no national application portal: you apply to each university, which runs its own competition within the number of state-funded places approved every year by the Council of Ministers. You need a Bulgarian secondary school diploma with the state matriculation exams (matura) or a recognised foreign equivalent; depending on the university and programme, applicants are ranked by entrance exams set by the university, by matura grades or by a combination with secondary school grades. Universities publish their admission rules before 31 March of each year, so the rules for the autumn 2027 intake appear by 31 March 2027. Citizens of the EU/EEA and Switzerland are admitted on the same terms as Bulgarians; other foreign applicants are admitted under a separate procedure and pay the fees set for foreign students. More in the guide Study in Bulgaria.